§ 27-14-614 — Additional fee for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles - definitions

(a) As used in this section: (1) (A) "Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that: (i) Is propelled by an electric motor powered by a battery or other electrical device incorporated into the vehicle; and (ii) Is not propelled by an internal combustion engine. (B) "Electric vehicle" includes a plug-in electric vehicle; (C) "Electric vehicle" does not include: (i) A golf cart; (ii) A low-speed vehicle; (iii) An electric motorcycle; or (iv) A hybrid motorcycle; (2) (A) "Hybrid vehicle" means a vehicle that draws propulsion energy from both an internal combustion engine and an energy storage device. (B) "Hybrid vehicle" does not include: (i) A golf cart; (ii) A low-speed vehicle; (iii) An electric motorcycle; or (iv) A hybrid motorcycle; (3) "Low-speed vehicle" means a four-wheeled vehicle with a: (A) Gross vehicle weight rating of less than three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.); and (B) Maximum speed capability of thirty-five miles per hour (35 m.p.h.) on a paved level surface; and (4) "Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle" means a vehicle with a hybrid propulsion system that is propelled by a combination of: (A) Electricity supplied through a rechargeable battery that can be recharged by plugging into an electrical outlet or electric vehicle charging station; and (B) An internal combustion engine. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and in addition to the other fees required to be paid to register a vehicle under this subchapter, there is levied an annual fee of: (1) Two hundred dollars ($200) for each electric vehicle registered; (2) Fifty dollars ($50.00) for each hybrid vehicle registered; and (3) One hundred dollars ($100) for each plug-in hybrid electric vehicle registered. (c) The revenues collected under this section are highway revenues as defined in § 27-70-202 and shall be distributed to the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund, the County Aid Fund, and the Municipal Aid Fund, as provided in § 27-70-206 . (d) [See Note] The fees levied by this section do not apply to an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle that is registered for a special license plate or a special license plate with a permanent decal under § 27-24-201 et seq.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 211,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by Act 2021, No. 376,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2022. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1093,§ 1, eff. retroactively to October 1, 2019. Amended by Act 2021, No. 328,§ 1, eff. retroactively to October 1, 2019.. Added by Act 2019, No. 416,§ 7, eff. 10/1/2019. The amendment by Act 2021, No. 328,§ 1and Act 2021, No. 1093apply retroactively to 10/1/19.